When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others. Jackie Speier adultclassdismay share on social
We must start to prepare for a warming world in the same way that we prepare for the possibility of terrorism - by making sure our infrastructure is secure and by working to minimize threats as much as possible. Jackie Speier infrastructuremakeminimize share on social
We need affordable childcare and paid sick leave so workers don't have to choose between their health and their livelihood. Jackie Speier affordablechildcarechoose Change image and share on social
Privacy isn't negotiable. It's the right of every American. Jackie Speier americannegotiableprivacy Change image and share on social
It's more important than ever for America to rededicate itself to manufacturing at home. When we make more products in America, more American families will make it. Jackie Speier americaamericanfamily Change image and share on social
My family wasn't particularly political. Mom and Dad voted, but that was the extent of their involvement. In fact, I ended up going to U.C. Davis because, to them, Berkeley was too radical. Jackie Speier berkeleydaddavis Change image and share on social
There is no longer any anonymity on the Web - unless we mandate it. The most personal information about your online habits is collected, bought and sold, often instantaneously and invisibly. Data collection is a business driven by profits at consumers' expense. Jackie Speier anonymitybusinessbuy share on social
Working 40 hours a week used to mean a minimum standard of living and a foothold on the first rung of the economic ladder to the middle class. Jackie Speier classeconomicfoothold Change image and share on social
When a government for the people becomes a government in spite of the people, then who are we really serving? Jackie Speier governmentpeopleserve Change image and share on social
Every day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now. Jackie Speier climatedayearth Change image and share on social
